Re: Australian Open 2013 Is About Set Shell Out A Record $31.1 Million

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Originally Posted by Tag

women's tennis would surpass men's football as the world's most popular sport

i love football but would u really call it the worlds most popular sport? seems like the biggest countries in the world(population wise) are not that into it
though u can say its the most popular sport in europe

Re: Australian Open 2013 Is About Set Shell Out A Record $31.1 Million

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Originally Posted by james82

i love football but would u really call it the worlds most popular sport? seems like the biggest countries in the world(population wise) are not that into it
though u can say its the most popular sport in europe

In other words you can't answer the context of what the Ferrari comment was made in? Sounds like you're just like the people who had a go at Davydenko who said tennis players were underpaid, but the media and others conveniently forgot the other important part of the comment.

__________________“ On Nadal bumping him on the changeover, Rosol said: "It's ok, he wanted to take my concentration; I knew he would try something".

Wilander on Dimitrov - "He has mind set on imitating Federer and yes it looks good. But he has no idea what to do on the court".

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Originally Posted by Filo V.

I definitely would have preferred Gaba winning as he needs the points much more, but Jan would have beaten him anyway. I expect Hajek to destroy Machado, like 6-1 6-2.

Re: Australian Open 2013 Is About Set Shell Out A Record $31.1 Million

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Originally Posted by james82

i love football but would u really call it the worlds most popular sport? seems like the biggest countries in the world(population wise) are not that into it
though u can say its the most popular sport in europe

in the most populated country in the world (China), European football is very much watched.

NBA (basket-ball) as well.

But in Africa and south America, football/soccer is much more popular.

They take money from Australian youngsters so that Stakhovsky could finally buy himself a Ferrari? Smart move.

Back to the topic : it's a caricatural but fair description imo.

If Stakhovsky buys a bigger flat in Kiev rather than a Ferrari, I don't think it's that important

Top-100 players used the argument that other federations are not that rich, OK, but as long as the other federations don't get more money thanks to the top-100 players' demands, basically it's what AnnaK said, the argument is purely self-serving.

Re: Australian Open 2013 Is About Set Shell Out A Record $31.1 Million

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Originally Posted by james82

i love football but would u really call it the worlds most popular sport? seems like the biggest countries in the world(population wise) are not that into it
though u can say its the most popular sport in europe

Football is the worlds most popular sport.

__________________“ On Nadal bumping him on the changeover, Rosol said: "It's ok, he wanted to take my concentration; I knew he would try something".

Wilander on Dimitrov - "He has mind set on imitating Federer and yes it looks good. But he has no idea what to do on the court".

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Originally Posted by Filo V.

I definitely would have preferred Gaba winning as he needs the points much more, but Jan would have beaten him anyway. I expect Hajek to destroy Machado, like 6-1 6-2.

Consultations are continuing with the ATP and WTA over the breakdown of the rises, which will deliver the biggest percentage increases to players eliminated in the first three rounds. Women's No. 2 Maria Sharapova is one leading player to have questioned the idea of inflating the rewards for those who fail to win a match, but Tennis Australia remains committed to easing the financial pressure on those ranked 80th and below.

Tiley said on Monday that the winner of this week's wildcard playoff could expect to earn ''above $27,000'' for contesting the January 14-27 tournament. In 2012, players eliminated in the first round at Melbourne Park received $20,800, compared with $22,163 at the French Open, $22,168 at Wimbledon and $21,954 at the US Open (based on current conversion rates).

Re: Australian Open 2013 Is About Set Shell Out A Record $31.1 Million

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Originally Posted by james82

i love football but would u really call it the worlds most popular sport? seems like the biggest countries in the world(population wise) are not that into it
though u can say its the most popular sport in europe

It's by far the most popular sport around the globe and it's not remotely close.